Bill Text: GA SR1304 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Effingham County Victim Witness Assistance Program; recognize
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2010-03-22 - Senate Read and Adopted [SR1304 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-SR1304-Enrolled.html
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Senate
Resolution 1304
By:
Senators Hill of the 4th and Unterman of the 45th
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending the Effingham County Victim Witness Assistance Program on the
occasion of its 20th anniversary; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
established in 1989, the Effingham County Victim Witness Assistance Program is a
nonprofit organization that provides extensive services to victims and witnesses
of personal injury crimes and is the only program of its kind in the State of
Georgia; and
WHEREAS,
clients of the Effingham County Victim Witness Assistance Program are offered
crisis intervention services, emotional support and understanding, referral to a
safe shelter, referrals to programs that assist in dealing with trauma, and
relocation assistance; and
WHEREAS,
the program aids victims and witnesses throughout their legal proceedings by
providing an explanation of the criminal justice system, notice of court
proceedings, assistance in obtaining a temporary protective order, help in
preparing a victim impact statement, a court companion, information on the
status of their cases, and assistance in filing for crime victim compensation;
and
WHEREAS,
the program's early advocates, such as United Way's Bonnie Dixon and Reverend
Dr. George Dillard, were instrumental in its creation, and the leadership
provided by dedicated employees, volunteers, and Executive Director Glenda King
have helped the program grow and thrive; and
WHEREAS,
since this amazing program's inception, over 2,500 clients have benefitted from
its services, greatly furthering its goal of stopping the cycle of violence,
changing the future, and demonstrating that there is love and peace in the
world; and
WHEREAS,
it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding work of this fine
organization and its numerous contributions to the citizens of this state be
appropriately recognized.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend
the Effingham County Victim Witness Assistance Program for providing victims and
witnesses of crimes with unparalleled services and support and congratulate this
distinguished organization on the occasion of its 20th anniversary.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the Effingham County
Victim Witness Assistance Program.
